The National tribune., 1887-09-22

Mrs Emma Bennett, Of Columbus, Kan, and
members OF the Executive Board, Department. of
Kansas. W.R.C., visited Hazlett Corps, No III,
GAINESVILLE o., during their last Session Sept. \.
The pleasure afforded by this unexpected visit
from our distinguished sister was mutually appreci-
ated by Corps and guest.
FOrty-one of the most superior women Of Clyde,
o.. were organized Aug. % as Eaton Corps, No lSS,
large and excellent charter membership Mrs. Mat
tie Mcpherson, sister-iD-aw of the late Gen. Me
Pherson. Another noble member of this body
is Mother BiTdseye, aged 81 years, whose husband
and two were sacrificed in the great civil con-
fict.
Mrs. Ba=ley has gone to Piqua to attend The semi
annual Eucampment of the GAR. While am
writing the band Is playing " Rally Round the
Flag. ROys." in honor of the Reunion of the 9th
Ohio, which takes place at Giants Park to-day.
My husband was IN Co. n of that regiment, and
want To be able to go out to the park and get some
harfracS for my dinner.-TIannah H. Leslie De-
partment Secretary, GAINESVILLE, D.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN,.
DEAR TrIBUxE: c. c. washburn Relief Corps,
No. 81 Madison, Wis, presented the Post with n
beautiful silk banner ON Wednesday evening of last
week. The presentation was a complete surprise
to them aud the banner will be carried by the Post
with great deal Of pride mt the National Eneamp-
ment. The Corps Is prospecting and doing good
work.
Mrs. Caroline H. Bell. President of F. b. woIcott
Relief Corps No. Is, Milwaukee, Corps will attend
the National Convention at st. Louis as delegate
from the Department.
Mrs. Lottie Longstaf has been elected President
of Robert Chivas Relief Corps No % Milwaukee
vice Mrs. Margaret Mackey, resigned, and will be
installed on Thursday, Aug 8, by Mrs. Gertie
Rogers. Department. President Mrs. Longstaf is
to be congratulated upon being the President of
the largest Corps in the Department.
Geo III. Thomas Relief Corps, No 80, was or
ganized ut Delavan, Wis., the 18th inst. by Mrs.
Sophia Nelson, Department Secretary. Officers in
stalled follows: President, Mrs. Frances Hol-
lister; s. V.-P.. Mrs. Belle Jackson; j. V.-P, Mrs
Ann Moeher: Sec. Mrs. Helena Devendorf; Treas
Elppta A
Con-, Mrs. Elsie Huhes; g., Mrs. CAptoa VIII
liam5; Asst Con, Mrs. Elsie Decker; Asst g.,
Miss Hattie Nichols.
General Orders. No g. were issued from Depart
ment Headquarters urging the women of Wiscon-
sin TO actively cooperate with their Department
President Mrs. Gertie Rogers. in effCctualiy car
rying into execution her plans for raising funds for
the benefit of the State Soldiers Home at Waupaca,
Wis. This home has been established by the Grand
Army, II located by them, and will admit the wives
and widows of veterans as well as the veterans
Quoting from the order we copy the following:
At least 5000 in money Is needed to fit up these
buildings, including eight cottages already given
to the Grand Army to make them comfortable
Winter quarters as well as for the maintenance OF
the inmates, until such time draw the
stipulated amount for each from the State Treas
ury. The amount can be raised if you will work
together for it." The Exposition management of
Milwaukee have rendered the of the art GAL
leries for the exhibition of war relics the proceeds
to be used exclusively for the benefit of the home.
Mrs. Rogers has taken this entirely in charge,
and viii personally conduct the exhibit. All who
have relies and will help in this line to be guaran-
teed The safe return of them. There will also be
one room devoted to the sale of fancy articles,
made aud contributed by the various Corps i'm the
Department and sold for the same benefit Every
member of the Department has been requested to
send some little thing for this ROOM Lunches will
also be served from III o'clock a. The rooms will
be open 20 the public during the Milwaukee Expo
stion-Sept. to Oct 90. 1887. Communications
intended for relic exhibit should be- addressed
to Mrs. Gertie Rogers Department President, care
Exposition Building. Milwaukee, Wis.
Headquarters of the Woman's Relief Corps for
the Department. of Michigan during the nfth an
nual National Convention will be at st. james
Hotel, St. Louis. We cordially invite the ladies of
other Departments to call upon US at our Head
quarters parlor. Mrs. Sarah A. C. Plummer, Presi-
dent; Mrs. susan h. Winans, Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Headquarters of the Department of New York
Will be NJ the Southern Hotel, st. Louis. Mrs Sarah
q. Mink, Department President: Mrs. Emma J.
Carpenter, Secretary. General ORDERS No. f. report
the following Corps added TO roster: Hiram Clark,
l03 Marathon and Moses Summers I0i Baidwins-
vile. Mrs. Mary A. Page, of Troy has been APP
pointed Department Aid.
Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy Kinne, National President
has been seriously IndiSpO5ed, the result of over
work but Is improving, and hopes to be fully re-
stored to preside over the National Convention.
Headquarters Department of Colorado-NIrs.
Mary Jewett Teiford President; Mrs. A. e. Tin
dali, Secretary-wiil be at the Lindell Hotel, ST.
Louis. In General Orders, No IT, Gen. Geo. Ady
Department Commander pays the W.IsC. the fol-
lowing handsome tribute: The W.RC. of this
Department IS worthy of our hearty Endorsement
IL Is carrying on its charities without buster but
with efficient thoughtfuness. Its consolidated
quarterly reports show that during the year ending
| June so. 1887. the few Corps in this Department
have expended in charity for the worthy Union
veteran and his family 81 800. Very little oil
this sum would have found itself in this ehanne
but for the systematic organization OF the Relic
Corps. When the comrades learn that this is done
without friction. and that the relations of these
| Corps with the Posts to which they are auxiliary
are in every sense harmonious, they will be glad
/ that this Is the authorized auxiliary in ouI
common work OF fraternity, Charity and 10y
/ atty"
| Mrs. Sue A. Sanders. Department President o.
/ Illinois, has made gcmentS for thorough in.
| spectOn of 81 the Corps in her Department. Head
/ quarters Department of Illinois will be at this
/ Southern Hotel st. Louis, and Illinois promises Il
| be well represented. The following additiOaa
/ Aids are announced in General Orders, No. 5 Mrs
/ Amanda II. Olmstead, Henry, ILL.,; Hattie E. Col
| lier. Gibson City. Ill: Mary G.. Jewell, Danville
| ILL.,; Mary Hutchinson, Brighton Park, III. The
/ following Corps have been instituted since thi
| Rock Island Department Convention: j. p. Lasley
/ No 6J, Camp Point; Henry Cobb. 81, Metropolis
| City; Carter Van Week, 6S, Bushnell Homer. SO
| Homer; Alexander Simpson, 20. Carthage; Che
| bansc, IL. Chebanse; James Adams, ~, Cherry
| Point; Silas Casey, IS. Brighton Park; james
| Hutchinson. "A, De Witt Wash. Alexander, IS
| Bethany; Wauconda, So. Waucouda: Kenesaw. 76
/ Dauvils; Coultersvle. ~. Coultersville; MeLane
7s. Beardstown; T. 5. Clifford, 70. Equality; Meri
Simons. so, DE Kalb.
The "Bucktails.'